Explore the cultural diversity of Latin America
Chile may be considered “New World” and the popularity of its wines may have only exploded internationally in “recent” years. However, grapevines for use in winemaking were planted hundreds of years ago. Learn about how Chilean grapevines escaped a dreaded disease in the 1800s, and how the country is thus home to some of the […]
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Latino Christmas Are you ready for your Christmas celebrations? I’m slowly but surely getting there. Today, I want to share with you some Christmas traditions in Latin America. I love the charm and crisp beauty of a white Christmas. Songs and poems and even movies pay homage to that imagery, after all. While the sentiments […]
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In 1910, the Mexican economy was still primarily based on agriculture and mining. Society was constructed around a feudal-style system where a handful of wealthy landowners controlled vast estates which accounted for the majority of land. These ‘semi-kingdoms’ were autonomously run and dependent on subservient labour. Peasant workers were usually granted a small parcel […]
Read MoreThe only time, so far, that I’ve been to Panama it was en route to Costa Rica. I remember pressing my face almost flat against the plane’s window as I struggled to get a good view of the famed Panama Canal. As I sat peering down at the isthmus that joins Central And South America […]
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Today is Feb. 4 and a holiday in Mexico. Today’s holiday celebrates the declaration of the country’s Magna Carta. The constitution was declared in 1917, seven years after the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution. The Revolution itself would continue for a couple more decades but the declaration of this constitution marked a turning point in […]
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I had expected to do an Argentina World Cup post, similar to the one I did on Brazil. Because who doesn’t think of Brazil and Argentina when it comes to Latin American football? But when I was scheduling this post I’d almost given up hope for them qualifying for the next round! Some of my […]
Read MoreMy favourite teams this World Cup are Costa Rica, Germany, Mexico and Argentina… I kinda like France too… so many to choose from. Interestingly, the first team that I can recall supporting is Brazil. I remember a World Cup final match from my childhood when my cousins and I sat in front of a television […]
Read MoreBefore heading back to Havana for one last taste of the city and our departure from the island, we will spend a day in Santa Clara. You can catch up with the tour here: Day 1 and Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Days 7 and 8 Visit Santa Clara […]
Read MoreToday we will spend hours exploring the wonders of Trinidad, Cuba. This historical gem is a UNESCO world heritage site. You can catch up with the tour here: Day 1 and Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Visit the Valle de los Ingenios and Manaca Iznaga Explore the city with […]
Read MoreWe head towards central Cuba, passing through more beautiful beaches and historic towns. You can catch up with the tour here: Day 1 and Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Depart for Trinidad, enjoying the sites along the way. Drive towards the centre of the country along the legendary Bay of Pigs […]
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